14 DAY TRIAL // Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has recently announced the release of its high-end Android 2.1-based HTC Desire on the Australian market, and it seems that the device came with a series of issues affecting its GPS functionality. A number of users complained about these issues, and HTC seems set to resolve them in the near future, as the problem is related to the software on the handset, and not with its hardware.
“HTC and Telstra have been made aware of an issue relating to the GPS function on the HTC Desire smartphone in Australia,” the handset vendor states in a press-release. “After investigating customer reports we have found that the software for this feature is set up incorrectly. The device’s GPS hardware is not affected and will operate once a minor software update is made,” the company continues.
The HTC Desire is one of the nicest Android-powered devices HTC brought to the market. Powered by Google's Android 2.1 operating system, the device boasts a fast processor, a large touchscreen display, and a wide range of features. It offers users the possibility to stay in touch with their friends via social networking sites, while also offering them great entertainment functionalities, as well as access to applications via the Android Market, and others more. Similar in specs with the Nexus One phone, which is sold via Google's web store, Desire managed to attract a lot of users on as soon as it became available.
As for the GPS issues it landed in Australia with, the phone's maker says that a solution should be delivered in the shortest period of time, “HTC and Telstra are working closely to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency and aim to rectify this issue in the shortest possible timeframe. Currently, we are working to develop, test and introduce a software update and will continue to update customers on our progress on a regular basis until this has been resolved.”